The pay of high-earning BBC stars such as Graham Norton and Gary Lineker is to
come under fresh scrutiny amid concerns about its spending.

The BBC’s internal oversight body will today announce a review of the
broadcaster’s £200 million annual bill for on-screen “talent” to determine
whether licence-payers are getting good value for money.

The BBC has 250 performers and presenters earning more than £100,000 a year
according to its latest annual report, including 14 who made over £500,000.
The BBC refuses to identify the individuals but the big earners are
understood to include stars such as Jeremy Paxman and